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Christodoulos Xeros' DNA Found on Itea Police Station Parcel-Bomb
A day following the proclamation sent by the Greek terrorist organization “Conspiracy of Cells of Fire” claiming responsibility for the parcel bomb which was sent to the Itea Police Station in central Greece on April 29, Greek police authorities...
Crime
Ioannina Pediatrician Arrested for Child Pornography
Parents in the northern Greek community of Ioannina who entrusted their children to the town's seemingly earnest pediatrician are shocked at the doctor's arrest on charges of owning child pornography. The doctor work out of a private practice in the city center.
According to Greek media,...
Crime
Businessman Murdered in Alexandroupoli, Northern Greece
A 63-year old local businessman was robbed and murdered by two people early on April 28, outside his house in Alexandroupoli, Northern Greece.
According to the police, two people on a motorcycle stopped outside the businessman’s house when he was...
Greece
Greek Police on Alert for Football Cup Final
Greek police are taking severe measures in order to deal with the final match of the Greek Football Cup between the teams of PAOK and Panathinaikos (PAO), which will take place this Saturday at 8pm at the OAKA Stadium...
Greece
Greek Police Arrest Seven For Football Hooliganism and Fish
Greek Police arrested seven people on Wednesday in Thessaloniki, north Greece for alleged participation in the hooliganism that marred the feisty – and fishy – Greek Cup semi-final between PAOK and Olympiakos.
The suspects allegedly threw Molotov cocktails at the Greek police officers...
Crime
Public Sector Fraud in Greece
After a year's investigation, Greek police have found 179 incidents of illegal collection of pensions, fraud which has cost the state some 13 million euros. According to the investigation, despite the fact that the rightful pensioners had passed away,...
Crime
Fare Dodger Threatened Ticket Inspectors With Gun
A fare-dodging former cop pulled a gun on ticket inspectors on a bus from Omonia to Piraeus Monday, according to Apostolos Raftopoulos, president of the OASA-OSY workers association.
Two inspectors found a passenger without a ticket, and appeared to be complying...
Crime
Eight Arrests in Two Major Anti-Drug Operations
Greek Police arrested eight people for drug trafficking Monday during two major drug busts in northeast Greece and Attica.
In the first case, two people, a man aged 19 and a woman aged 21, have been arrested after police’s anti-drug...
Business
Shop Staff and Police Clash in Athens Over Sunday Opening
Clashes occurred in Athens today when police tried to evict a gathering of shop workers protesting Sunday opening hours.
One protesters was injured in the incident, which occured on Ermou, a pedestrian street where protesters with banners gathered outside stores.
Some 300 retail employees participated in the...
Crime
Credit Card Scam Revealed in Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki police have revealed a credit card scam after arresting three foreign nationals alleged to be members of a criminal organization.
The defendants are two Australians aged 35 and 28, and a 24-year old from Hong Kong who have been...